March 13-April 5, 2020 -
RUN CANCELLED
The Fantasticks
Book by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Based on Les Romanesques by
Edmond Rostand
Directed by Tyler HarrMusic Direction by Tatiana Kruse
The Fantasticks is a funny and
romantic musical about a boy, a
girl, and their two fathers who
try to keep them apart. The
narrator, El Gallo, asks the
audience to use their
imagination and follow them into
a world of moonlight and magic.
The boy and the girl fall in
love, grow apart and finally
find their way back to each
other after realizing the truth
in El Gallo's words that,
"without a hurt, the heart is
hollow."

Jessica Robins (Mortimer)
As a local theater nerd, Jessica
splits her time and talents
between scripted,
improvisational, and musical
theater. Roles of note include:
Paulette in ‘Legally Blonde’
(Twelfth Night), Melpomone in
‘Xanadu’ (Bainbridge Performing
Arts), Edith Potter in 'The
Women' (Harlequin Productions)
and Catherine in ‘In the Next
Room, or the Vibrator Play’
(Burien Actor’s Theater). You
can catch her performing
regularly in the Improv ensemble
at Unexpected Productions in
Pike Place Market, or at your
favorite local karaoke bar!
Instagram: @JessicaRobinsArtist

Lee Iris Thomas (The Mute)
Lee is overjoyed to be a part of
this production, and is so
grateful to everyone involved.
Recent credits include Meg
MaGrath (Crimes of the Heart),
Jen (All This Intimacy),
Rocktober, and Spring Awakening.
Lee is an inaugural member of
The Shattered Glass Project
Director and Playwright
Incubator/Mentoring Program in
the Director Practice Area and
thanks her cohort for their
support as well. Love to family
and friends near and far. BA
Theatre Arts, University of
Miami, c/o 2017. For Poppa.

Dale Bowers (Henry) Dale
holds a Masters Degree in
Theater Arts from WSU. This is
his tenth show at SSR. Favorite
shows here at SSR include She
Loves Me(Marachek), My Fair
Lady(Colonel Pickering), Noises
Off(Selsdon), and A Funny Thing
Happened On The Way To The
Forum(Erronius). Many thanks to
my family (Carrie, Rachel &
Shane) and friends (Jackie, Rick
& Nancy) for your support.

Doug Fahl (Bellomy) is
overjoyed to return to SSR,
having previously worked on
Frost/Nixon, Bye, Bye Birdie!,
Chess, Little Shop of Horrors
and A Little Night Music and as
director for A Christmas Carol
2018. You may have seen him at
various theaters around Puget
Sound including Village Theatre,
Seattle Musical Theatre,
ArtsWest, Theatre 22 and
Harlequin Productions. When not
on stage, Doug produces
actor-related videos for his
YouTube Channel/Facebook Group,
Augmented Actor. Doug looks
forward to directing SSR's 80's
rock musical, Starmites, at the
end of this season.

Savannah Lynn (Luisa)
earned her BFA in Musical
Theater from Central Washington
University in 2017. She is
thrilled to return to the SSR
stage to a role very opposite of
her last, Squeaky Fromme in
Assasins. Savannah thanks her
loved ones for the never ending
support.

Will Chadek (Matt) is so
excited to be making his
SecondStory debut! He was
recently seen in the ensemble of
Head Over Heels at ArtsWest, and
can be found next as Chip in
Spelling Bee at 12th Night
Productions. Thanks to Mom, Dad,
his family, Anthony and his
wonderful Jossy. @williamchadek
on Instagram.

Harry Turpin (Huckabee)
Harry is excited to be getting a
chance to play in one of the
most beloved musicals of all
time. Recent onstage credits
include Frank N. Furter in The
Rocky Horror Show, Judge Turpin
in Sweeney Todd, Bert in Mary
Poppins, and Bobby in Company.
Other credits include: Annie
(30th Ann. tour/Special Broadway
Engagement), Little Shop of
Horrors (Seymour), A Chorus Line
(Paul), and The Diviners (CC
Showers). An active director and
choreographer, Harry directed
Elephant & Piggie: We Are In A
Play for SecondStory. Please
visit harryturpin.com or find
his directing page on Facebook.
Go see live theater!

Taylor Stutz (El Gallo)
is thrilled to be on-stage again
after a brief hiatus. Big thanks
to SecondStory for another fun
experience! Proud grad of
University of Miami Department
of Theater Arts, BFA MT. Much
love to his family, both chosen
and given. "This one's for you,
Grandpa Larry!"

Brad McRae (Percussion)
has played around the northwest
since 1996 in such theaters as
Seattle Children’s theater, ACT,
Village and Showtunes. He was
most recently heard at SSR in
The Last Starfighter and as a
sub for Man of La Mancha. Brad
recently retired from teaching
privately through his company;
Twindrum Percussion and is now a
music teacher with LWSD.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Tyler Harr (Director) The
Fantasticks marks Tyler's
directing debut with
SecondStory. Previous credits
include You're a Good Man,
Charlie Brown (Centerstage) and
in Champaign, IL, August: Osage
County, Buried Child, and Steel
Magnolias (Penny Dreadful
Players). Associate and
assistant directing credits
include School of Rock: The
Musical, Shrek: The Musical, and
Freaky Friday: The Musical
(Village Theatre KIDSTAGE) and
The Pajama Game (Centerstage).

Rhianna Bennett (Stage
Manager) is excited to be
working with SecondStory
Repertory for her sixth show.
She just finished stage managing
The Lion, The Witch, and The
Wardrobe for SSR’s Theater for
Young Audiences and prior to
that stage managed Christmas
Carol, Christmas Carol Jr., Red,
and Freckleface Strawberry: The
Musical. She has stage managed
The Butler Did It with Renton
Civic Theatre and interned with
Taproot Theatre Company. Rhianna
has also been a production
assistant for Brian Hutson on
two different productions: Minor
(SIFF Films in Washington) and
New Soul. She wants to thank her
family, friends, and coworkers
for their love and support.

Laurie McClain (Costume
Designer) has been designing
costumes for over 17 years and
is delighted to be back at SSR
for another show. She has
designed more than 80 shows
around the area for Bellevue
Youth Theatre and Youth Theatre
Northwest, in addition to the
many shows she has costumed at
SSR. Thanks as always, to the
Squolf for the opportunity to be
a part of this wonderful team.
Thanks to James for
understanding that art is
essential to all humans, and
supporting me in my endeavors.
Enjoy the show!